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MLB Spring Training: Brian Cashman Shocks NY, Sends Francisco Cervelli to Minors

York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli was optioned down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday after a trade that helped New York to acquire Chris Stewart from the Giants for George Kontos.

The news is quite a shock as fans remain stunned from the move. Some wondered if Cervelli may have been a trade option, but no one saw this coming, including Cervelli.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that Stewart will be on the Opening Day roster as a backup catcher

Cervelli was called up from the minor leagues in 2009 and quickly became a popular player with the fans because of his youthful energy and refreshing presence on the field.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that this was one of the toughest decisions for New ...

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